Coastal Waters Forecast for Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 403 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025
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Today: South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to 30 knots. A chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain and snow showers sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 6 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

Monday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Tuesday: West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 35 knot gales. Snow showers during the day, then rain and snow showers tuesday night. Waves 8 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.







Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040)

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